Monaro VXR boot closing

[BlueDevil]

Hi All,
The boot on my VXR drops like a lead balloon like the gas struts are u/s. Just wondering if they are all like this or if I need to replace the gas struts.

[vxkev]

I would say one of them is at least gone if not both mine goes back up if I stop pushing it down unless it is around halfway down then it closes

[snowwolf]

If you could measure the from end to end where the cups pop on, when removed from boot, I will see if I can match them up with ones I have, not promising I can get them but worth a try, and they will be free and brand new.

[BlueDevil]

snowwolf said:

If you could measure the from end to end where the cups pop on, when removed from boot, I will see if I can match them up with ones I have, not promising I can get them but worth a try, and they will be free and brand new.

Thanks for the responses guys,sounds like they are gone then. Snowwolf thanks for the offer very kind of you I will try and measure them tomorrow or over the weekend and let you know.

[Tattooboy]

VXR tail gates do tend to shame down due to the extra weight of the spoiler so it might not all be down to the struts.

Def worth changing tho if they are getting on a bit.

Nice offer Snowy

[snowwolf]

BlueDevil said:

Thanks for the responses guys,sounds like they are gone then. Snowwolf thanks for the offer very kind of you I will try and measure them tomorrow or over the weekend and let you know.

Worth a try for sure, if you can take a photo too and measure the diameter, If I have a couple that match up give them a try, I might not but have quite a few to choose from

[BlueDevil]

snowwolf said:

BlueDevil said:

Thanks for the responses guys,sounds like they are gone then. Snowwolf thanks for the offer very kind of you I will try and measure them tomorrow or over the weekend and let you know.

Worth a try for sure, if you can take a photo too and measure the diameter, If I have a couple that match up give them a try, I might not but have quite a few to choose from

Will do thanks Snowy

[Sohlman]

I bought some from eBay for around £20 that claimed to be heavier duty when compared to standard. Work really well and hold the boot until it's half closed. No more finger chopping moments.

Will try and find the receipt and contact details.

[BlueDevil]

Snowy did you get my message last week ?

[snowwolf]

BlueDevil said:

Snowy did you get my message last week ?

No not had anything come through ?

[mjf93]

Have you got a link to these? I think mine are tired too judging by this haha

[snowwolf]

Just pm'd you

[BlueDevil]

Snowy
I sent you another message but it looks like you didn't get that one either, I don't know why never had issues before. Can you pm me and see if that works
Thanks

[Janosh]

Sohlman said:

I bought some from eBay for around £20 that claimed to be heavier duty when compared to standard. Work really well and hold the boot until it's half closed. No more finger chopping moments.

Will try and find the receipt and contact details.

Can you post up the details...? Mine need doing too and I'm starting to think that I'm going to keep the Monaro and not move into a R8 so might as well keep spending

[Sohlman]

http://www.sgs-engineering.com

Having looked up my paperwork these are the guys I bought mine from. On a year now and still great.

They can also tune up or down the pressure

[Melchett]

This thread might help, I have the same problem last year and SGS sorted some out for me.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Janosh]

Melchett said:

This thread might help, I have the same problem last year and SGS sorted some out for me.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks chaps - have contacted SGS to see if I can get the same albeit uprated... perhaps 850N so that the boot pops open.

[snowwolf]

BlueDevil said:

Snowy
I sent you another message but it looks like you didn't get that one either, I don't know why never had issues before. Can you pm me and see if that works
Thanks

I have sent a couple to you and nothing is coming through from you, I have always had my doubts about this PM system direct to wuulfy at g mail .c om

[mjf93]

snowwolf said:

Just pm'd you

Thank you, I can't seem to access my PM's, is it the same as the link you've posted in this thread?

[Janosh]

Looks like the original ones are 680N. For those looking for part numbers, this might help: